Board approves three-month "Free Muni" pilot despite split vote
After hours of debate, the Board of Supervisors approved a two-part ordinance and supplemental appropriation to fund a three-month fare-free pilot for Muni starting July 1, 2021. Supporters said the $12.5 million plan will help riders and spur recovery; opponents said service levels and operator shortages should be fixed first.
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San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted on May 25 to approve a three‑month pilot that will make Muni rides free from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2021, funding the effort with a $12,500,000 supplemental appropriation. The measures were approved on first reading by a 7–4 vote.
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